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Blue One 
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 Topic: D-ZeroPosted: 12 Feb 14 at 1:08pm |
Simple, I want laser like sailing experience but with a better, more controllable rig. |
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 1:08pm |
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mine wasn't anything close to 8 grand once I'd negotiated it down a bit... and the ex-works rider boats are usually sub-6. Given that these have been bedded-in, and the boat verified to be quick, a good example of one these is a very sensible choice.
There's actually very healthy competition between solo manufacturers. The Solo is an exceptionally run class at every level and by all participants- it will be a difficult foothold to break for any new one design coming out. Edited by yellowwelly - 12 Feb 14 at 1:11pm |
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Blue One
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 1:03pm |
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Re solo sailors.
There are only two sorts. One type spend £250 on a boat and the other type who spend £8000 plus.  |
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:56pm |
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out of curiosity, what would it need to do to make you want to change from the lightning/moth/laser... or what are you hoping for from the RS-0 to be significantly different?
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Blue One
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:51pm |
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In an ideal world, both boats would be a commercial success and new lasers would only be sold to sailors with Olympic aspirations
. Have got my fingers crossed. 
It's just nice to see two new, well designed, entries into the laser/solo market and I wish them both the best. From my point of view, comparing the two, for me( on what little we know) the d-0 is a very clever boat but it would not make me to change from my lightning/British moth/laser. I am still hopeful that the rs boat will suit me better. It's going to be an interesting dinghy show comparing the two and could be a very interesting couple of years in the dinghy market. At last.
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:46pm |
And whilst that could be seen as very distinct USP, especially in comparison to the moderate sail size announced for the D-Zero, sadly history pegs it clearly in the 'avoid at all costs' category; not unless a very clear and direct statement from the manufacturer, bolted down in the class constitution, announces otherwise.
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iGRF
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:40pm |
Yes, he's definitely got 'previous' which doesn't bode well, I do so hope he hasn't buggered about with it too much. 
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iGRF
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:38pm |
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I suspect the RS will be the more commercial offering, we already know it has 3 sail sizes with different lower masts sections, aimed at the whole gamut of age range and sexes it'll be all over the vacation centres in no time flat and is geared for container based volume shipping, whereas the D0 is aimed more at the discerning Solo type, who unfortunately we all know has parsimony of GP14 proportions.
So actually two quite distinct micro markets, to me the RS looks more suited to the sea dweller and the D0 more inland if I had to call a difference. One's a sit on the other potentially a sit in. It all makes choosing an issue. Nice problem to be faced with though, hell not so long ago, I'd probably have bought both. |
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:31pm |
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Luca was part of the initial team who brought the product to market.
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Punky
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Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 12:26pm |
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Is the MPS a Devoti boat? |
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